Special Education Teacher Expert Elementary Department Chair Addenda

Position: Special Education Teacher Expert Elementary with Department Chair Addenda
Position Type:
Teacher Special Education/Special Education Teacher Expert

Date Posted:
4/9/2026

Location:
SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY

Date Available:
08/14/2026

Bargaining Unit: AEA
Work Year: 185 days, 12 contract payments
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE

The successful candidate will receive an additional 3% increase on their annual salary.

This position has an associated addenda opportunity for the responsibilities of Special Education Department Chair. The Special Education Department Chair (DC) functions as a liaison between special education staff at the building level, school administration, and district administration. The Special Education DC helps promote the positive relationships with school administration, general education staff, special education staff, parents, outside agencies, community services, and district level staff.

The Special Education DC supports the district's instructional and compliance efforts to ensure students with disabilities receive all the necessary supports and services as determined by the IEP team.

Job Summary
The Elementary Special Education Instructional Support Teacher provides ongoing staff development, program oversight, and curricular guidance under the direct supervision of the director of Elementary Special Education.

This position requires a valid Alaska educator certificate. The number of work days is based upon the AEA negotiated pay scale. Information on the pay scale can be found online on our Labor Relations Department website. This position's grade level, content area taught, and work site may change dependent upon student enrollment and district staffing needs. Positions that are 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), positions that are 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Positions that are 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

Job Requirements:
The following are required:

A valid Alaska teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education or a related field.

A minimum of three years of teaching or related experience in special education.

Evidence of content knowledge shown by:

• a posted degree in the content area of this position; or
• a posted minor in the content area of this position; or
• passing Praxis Subject Assessments scores (formerly Praxis II) in the content area of this position; or
• an endorsement in the content area of this position

The following are preferred:

A master's degree in special education or a related field.

A minimum of three years of teaching or related experience in behavior management.

Experience working collaboratively with special education administration to support the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs of special education students.

Knowledge of federal, state, district, and school procedures, regulations, and policies for the special education process.

Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with administrators, teachers, parents, and community groups.

Evidence of strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to self-direct and manage time, and ability to adjust work day and/or hours to accommodate department needs.

Essential Job Functions

Develops, coordinates, and delivers quality staff development and training on research-based best practices and strategies for working with students.

Assists in the data collection, analysis, and review of program development and implementation, and monitors progress of students and groups of students.

Organizes curriculum projects and disseminates instructional programs and materials to school staff for use with students.

Collaborates with special education administration, central office staff, school staff, parents, and other groups as requested, on issues pertaining to areas of need for students.

Can describe their philosophy of education and demonstrate its relationship to their practice.

Understands how students learn and develop, and applies that knowledge in their practice.

Supports teachers in establishing and maintaining standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning…